According to a modeled data study on cholera transmission in Bangladesh, a cholera vaccination program for 1-14 year olds in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh involving periodic (every 3 years) campaigns would reduce cholera incidence in adults living in these areas by 40% due to the herd effects of oral cholera vaccines.
Full Citation:
Khan IK, Levin A, Chai DL, et al.. 2018. The impact and cost-effectiveness of controlling cholera through the use of oral cholera vaccines in urban Bangladesh: a disease modeling and economic analysis. PLoS NTD. 12(10).
Title of Article: The impact and cost-effectiveness of controlling cholera through the use of oral cholera vaccines in urban Bangladesh: a disease modeling and economic analysis
Author(s): Khan IK, Levin A, Chai DL, et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: PLoS NTD
Publication Volume: 12(10)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30300420/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006652
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Cholera
Immunization Terms: Herd effects
Countries: Bangladesh
WHO Regions: South-East Asia